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Payroll Taxes

Every handles all payroll tax calculations, withholdings, and filings automatically.

Tax Types

Every manages these payroll taxes:
Withheld from employee paychecks based on W-4 elections
State-level income tax withholding (varies by state)
Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) for both employer and employee
Employer-paid federal unemployment insurance tax
State unemployment insurance tax (rates vary by state)
City or county taxes where applicable

How Every Handles Taxes

Every automates your payroll tax obligations:
  1. Calculate - Automatically calculates all required withholdings
  2. Withhold - Deducts taxes from employee paychecks
  3. Deposit - Files tax deposits with appropriate agencies
  4. File - Submits required tax forms and reports
  5. Monitor - Tracks deadlines and ensures compliance

Tax Forms

Every prepares and files these forms:
FormDescriptionFrequency
Form 941Federal quarterly payroll tax returnQuarterly
Form 940Federal unemployment tax returnAnnual
W-2Employee wage and tax statementAnnual
W-3Transmittal of wage statementsAnnual
State FormsState-specific tax formsVaries

Employee Tax Documents

Employees can access tax documents:
  • W-4 forms
  • State withholding forms
  • Pay stubs with YTD totals
  • Year-end W-2 forms
W-2 forms are available by January 31st each year

Tax Settings

Configure tax settings in Settings > Payroll > Tax Settings:
  • State tax registration numbers
  • Unemployment insurance rates
  • Local tax jurisdictions
  • Tax deposit schedules

Multi-State Payroll

If you have employees in multiple states:
  • Each state requires separate registration
  • State taxes vary by location
  • Reciprocity agreements may apply
  • Every handles all state-specific requirements
Contact Every’s payroll tax specialists if you’re expanding to new states

Tax Notices

If you receive a tax notice:
  1. Don’t panic - most notices are informational
  2. Upload the notice to Every
  3. Our tax team will review and respond
  4. Follow up as needed
Always forward tax notices to Every immediately for prompt resolution